Summary You will serve as an Intelligence Specialist in the Tactical Reconstruction Branch, Submarine Warfare Operations Research Division (SWORD) of NIMITZ OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER. Responsibilities You will serve as a senior tactical/antisubmarine warfare (ASW) analyst and subject matter expert (SME) on foreign submarine and ASW intelligence collection, acoustic analysis, and tactical reconstruction. You will plan and lead complex research and analysis projects that result in the production of finished intelligence reports, threat assessments, and studies, providing input to ONI's integrated warfare analysis pertaining to SWORD focus countries. You will provide accurate reporting and assessments on foreign submarine and ASW tactics and operations by incorporating expert knowledge of foreign submarines' and ASW platforms' technical capabilities, doctrine and training. You will direct, mentor, and advise analysts on developing production objectives, intelligence collection requirements, analytical processes, research methodology, and overall intelligence tradecraft. You will prepare and present briefings to high level audiences, cultivate productive exchanges with foreign partners, and initiate and produce written products for a variety of customers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-13) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading complex projects involving acoustic analysis, foreign naval platform acoustic signatures, acoustic sensor systems, underwater weapon systems, sonar signal processing, and Target Motion Analysis (TMA) of foreign submarine and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) assets; Analyzing and interpreting complex, multi-source intelligence information and correlation of information to support analysis of adversary tactics, capabilities, and operational patterns; Employing expert knowledge in Intelligence Community (IC) analytic and tradecraft standards with regard to Intelligence production; Conducting pattern analysis and projecting adversary trends that directly inform tactical reconstructions, intelligence assessments, and broader operational planning; Communicating complex intelligence analysis to senior leaders and key partners across global intelligence entities, through development of detailed, written narratives, serialized intelligence products, and multimedia presentations; Mentoring, training, and developing junior military and civilian personnel. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/intelligence-series-0132/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf Education You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; substitution of education for experience is not permitted at this grade level. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
